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Great Escape (The) (Blu-ray 4K) (1963)
A glorious saga of the R.A.F.Director: John Sturges
OVERALL: Blu-ray ALL-
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film (2160p)
(1.) Audio Commentary by Steve Mitchell and Steven Jay Rubin (2021)
(2.) Audio Commentary with actors James Garner, James Coburn, Donald Pleasence, Jud Taylor, and David McCallum, production executive Robert Relyea, production designer Fernando Carrere, talent manager Hilly Ogdens, stuntman Bud Ekins, director John Sturges, and moderator Steven J. Rubin (2002)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
"Return to The Great Escape" 1993 featurette (24:09)
"Bringing Fact to Fiction" 2001 featurette (narrated by Burt Reynolds) (12:21)
"Preparations for Freedom" 2001 featurette (narrated by Burt Reynolds) (19:50)
"The Flight to Freedom" 2001 featurette (narrated by Burt Reynolds) (9:22)
"A Standing Ovation" 2001 featurette (narrated by Burt Reynolds) (5:58)
"The Real Virgil Hilts: A Man Called Jones" 2001 featurette (narrated by James Coburn) (25:01)
"The Untold Story" 2001 documentary (50:47)
"The Untold Story" additional interviews (9:35)
Theatrical Trailer (2:42) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:SDR
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Both discs are region ALL.
Initial pressings come with a slipcover. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film (2160p)
(1.) Audio Commentary by Steve Mitchell and Steven Jay Rubin (2021)
(2.) Audio Commentary with actors James Garner, James Coburn, Donald Pleasence, Jud Taylor, and David McCallum, production executive Robert Relyea, production designer Fernando Carrere, talent manager Hilly Ogdens, stuntman Bud Ekins, director John Sturges, and moderator Steven J. Rubin (2002)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
"Return to The Great Escape" 1993 featurette (24:09)
"Bringing Fact to Fiction" 2001 featurette (narrated by Burt Reynolds) (12:21)
"Preparations for Freedom" 2001 featurette (narrated by Burt Reynolds) (19:50)
"The Flight to Freedom" 2001 featurette (narrated by Burt Reynolds) (9:22)
"A Standing Ovation" 2001 featurette (narrated by Burt Reynolds) (5:58)
"The Real Virgil Hilts: A Man Called Jones" 2001 featurette (narrated by James Coburn) (25:01)
"The Untold Story" 2001 documentary (50:47)
"The Untold Story" additional interviews (9:35)
Theatrical Trailer (2:42) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:SDR
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Both discs are region ALL.
Initial pressings come with a slipcover. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film (2160p)
Audio Commentary with actors James Garner, James Coburn, Donald Pleasence, Jud Taylor, and David McCallum, production executive Robert Relyea, production designer Fernando Carrere, talent manager Hilly Ogdens, stuntman Bud Ekins, director John Sturges, and moderator Steven J. Rubin (2002)
English Theatrical Trailer (2:42)
German Trailer (3:18)
DISC TWO (Blu-ray)
* The Film (1080p)
Audio Commentary with actors James Garner, James Coburn, Donald Pleasence, Jud Taylor, and David McCallum, production executive Robert Relyea, production designer Fernando Carrere, talent manager Hilly Ogdens, stuntman Bud Ekins, director John Sturges, and moderator Steven J. Rubin (2002)
"Bringing Fact to Fiction" 2001 featurette (12:21)
"Preparations for Freedom" 2001 featurette (19:50)
"The Flight to Freedom" 2001 featurette (9:22)
"A Standing Ovation" 2001 featurette (5:58)
"The Untold Story" 2001 documentary (50:47)
"The Untold Story" additional Interviews (9:35)
"The Real Virgil Hilts: A Man Called Jones" 2001 featurette (25:01)
"Return to The Great Escape" 1993 featurette (24:09)
English Theatrical Trailer (2:42)
German Trailer (3:18) -
Subtitles:English, German
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10+, Dolby Vision
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English LPCM 2.0 mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German LPCM 2.0 mono -
Case type:Mediabook
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UPC Number:4042564230635
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Notes:Both discs are region ALL.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with actors James Garner, James Coburn, Donald Pleasence, Jud Taylor, and David McCallum, production executive Robert Relyea, production designer Fernando Carrere, talent manager Hilly Ogdens, stuntman Bud Ekins, director John Sturges, and moderator Steven J. Rubin (2002)
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Extras:English Theatrical Trailer (2:42)
German Trailer (3:18) -
Subtitles:English, German
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10+, Dolby Vision
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English LPCM 2.0 mono
German DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
German LPCM 2.0 mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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UPC Number:4042564230666
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Extras:DISC ONE: The Great Escape (Blu-ray 4K)
* The Film (2160p)
(1.) Audio Commentary by Steve Mitchell and Steven Jay Rubin (2021)
(2.) Audio Commentary with actors James Garner, James Coburn, Donald Pleasence, Jud Taylor, and David McCallum, production executive Robert Relyea, production designer Fernando Carrere, talent manager Hilly Ogdens, stuntman Bud Ekins, director John Sturges, and moderator Steven J. Rubin (2002)
Theatrical Trailer (2:44)
DISC TWO: Bonus Features (Blu-ray)
"The Real Great Escape: Guy Walters on the True Story of The Great Escape" 2024 interview (29:56)
"The Great Escapism: An Introduction to The Great Escape by Jose Arroyo" 2024 introduction (28:28)
"The Great Composer: Neil Brand on Elmer Bernstein and The Great Escape" 2024 interview (26:44)
"Freedom Forged by Rich Johnson" 2024 visual essay (29:12)
"Michael Sragow on John Sturges and The Great Escape" 2020 interview (23:12)
Archival Extras [SD 1080i/60]:
- "Heroes Undergound" 2001 documentary (narrated by Burt Reynolds) (44:01)
---- "Bringing Fact to Fiction" (11:20)
---- "Preparations for Freedom" (18:38)
---- "The Flight to Freedom" (8:07)
---- "A Standing Ovation" (5:56)
- "A Man Called Jones: The Real Virgil Hilts" 2001 documentary (25:02)
- "Great Escape: The Untold Story" 2001 documentary (50:37)
- "The Untold Story" additional interviews (9:36)
- "Return to The Great Escape" 1993 featurette (24:11)
Image Gallery (107 images)
DISC THREE: The Great Escape II (Blu-ray 4K) -
Subtitles:English HoH
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Aspect Ratio:2.35:1
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Picture Format:2160p24 HEVC
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HDR:HDR10, Dolby Vision
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Soundtrack(s):English DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
English DTS-HD Master Audio 1.0 -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:All extras in HD 1080p/24, in English with no subtitles, except where noted otherwise.
DISC TWO is region B locked.
Comes in a rigid matte case along with a fold-out poster and a 40-page booklet, all housed inside a slipcover. -
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OVERALL: Blu-ray ALL
The UK Arrow release includes all the extras from the other releases, as well as exclusive extras of its own, along with HDR/Dolby Vision grading and the sequel TV film.
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CUTS:
- Blu-ray ALL America- Kino Lorber - No cuts (172:14).
- Blu-ray ALL Canada- Kino Lorber - No cuts (172:14).
- Blu-ray ALL Germany- Capelight Pictures - No cuts (172:14).
- Blu-ray ALL Germany- Capelight Pictures - No cuts (172:14).
- Blu-ray ALL Limited Edition United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts (172:14).
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Comparison added by Rob_Hunt on 30/12/21
Comparison last updated by Rob_Hunt on 11/12/24UPDATE LOG:
30/12/21: Initial entry.
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03/02/22: Added runtime and DVDBeaver link.
09/02/22: Added caps-a-holic.
25/04/24: Added Canada, updated US extras.
29/09/24: Added Germany x2.
11/12/24: Added UK release.
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